ARMENIAN NATIONAL TEAM PROGRESSED IN FIFA RATINGApril 29, 2003 - 19:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian national football team has moved from the 113-rd place to the 105-th in the FIFA rating. Such "ascension" in the International Football Federation rating, as reported by "Arminfo" agency, is attributed to the success of the Armenian football players in the elimination match of the European Championship against the North Ireland, which finished, as it is known, 1:0 in favor of Armenia. Out of the states of the former Soviet Union the teams of Russia (24-th place) and Ukraine (44-th place) precede it in the FIFA rating. As before, the list is headed by the fivefold champion of world championships - the Brazilians. The teams of Spain, France, Germany, Holland, Argentina, England, Turkey, Mexico and US are among the top ten. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Viva: Armenia's leading technology company introduces a new trademark The updated brand Viva reflects a qualitatively new level of digital services. Turkey restoring 500-year-old Surp Sarkis Armenian Church During the program, Sahak Maşalyan, the Patriarch of Türkiye's Armenians, inspected the historic church and offered prayers. Cumulative deposit on flexible terms: Byblos Bank Armenia's new offer Once the deposit is fixed, it can be topped up at any time, and interest will be accrued quarterly. BSEC Secretary General due in Armenia on July 1 On July 1, the Secretary General of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization (BSEC) Lazar Comanescu will pay a working visit to Armenia. |